Poker in IndonesiaIndonesia is a Muslim nation, and gambling in all its forms is prohibited. This has greatly reduced the spread of poker into the country, and the game has yet to gain a national audience.

While poker in Indonesia is sometimes played at illegal underground venues, these are not safe places to play at because they get raided regularly by local police.

Despite the lack of poker in Indonesia, some strong poker players have come from the country. The best is probably Johnson "John" Juanda, who was born in Indonesia but currently lives in the United States. Another famous Indonesian-born player is Darus Suharto, now a Canadian resident.

Online Poker in IndonesiaOnline poker in Indonesia is, in a way, less restricted than traditional land-based games in the country. While there are no proper Indonesian online poker sites to speak of, local players are able to use large, international poker websites to satisfy their gambling needs. These sites are run in countries where the Indonesian government has no jurisdiction, so they cannot be shut down by local authorities.

Foreign internet poker sites that accept Indonesian players will probably not be offered in the local language, but they will allow players to enjoy real-money games and tournaments over the internet. A variety of poker games will be offered.

While Indonesia will probably never legalize online gambling, online poker in Indonesia remains one way for local players to enjoy the game.